Photo copyright Tiffany Janes (pizza not from Willie O's)

When dining out, one of the most sought after meals for the gluten-free set is pizza. While many will settle for any pizza pie as long as it’s gluten-free, others of us are a little more particular. We are looking for not just gluten-free pizza, but excellent tasting gluten-free pizza. Pizza made with a lackluster crust does not impress me in the least. I’d rather have a wonderful salad than a bad tasting pizza any day. If I can make a pizza at home better than one at a restaurant, I’ll save my money, time and energy and do just that.

There are excellent crusts available from Mozzarelli’s, Udi’s and Island Gluten Free Bakery (to name a few). For a super thin crust, tortillas from Sandwich Petals or LaTortilla Factory are great options. Please note that LaTortilla Factory makes both gluten and gluten-free products. The truth is that because we can have excellent gluten-free pizza at several places in our area, we don’t make pizza at home very often.

As great as our gluten-free pizza options are here, I’d love to be able to try the gluten-free pie from Willie O’s Pizza & Grille. Apparently, the crust the owner makes is one to be reckoned with. Not only did it claim first prize in the non traditional pizza category, it placed second in the regular pizza competition at the International Pizza Contest in Las Vegas. That’s right – a gluten-free pizza pie beat out every competitor – including gluten crusts – except for one. Thank goodness the news about Willie’s win didn’t say in Vegas!

Gluten-free customers in and around South Haven, Michigan can enjoy gluten-free pizza, sandwiches and desserts at Willie O’s Pizza & Grille. Exciting changes are coming from the company too, so stay tuned for regional and possibly future national distribution news. Willie’s big win was earlier this year so I’m not why the news took so long to show up in the Google alerts via the Grand Rapids online article.

The story about Willie O’s Pizza gluten-free pizza beating out many gluten pizzas in the International Pizza Contest reminds me that we all deserve fantastic pizza – whether we can eat gluten or not. Thanks Willie, for taking taste into account when creating your gluten-free products. I sure hope to be able to try your creations one day!

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There was a lone zucchini in the fridge that was on its last leg so I decided on a whim to make gluten-free zucchini muffins. As usual, I searched Food.com for a gluten recipe and then modified it to be gluten-free. I made enough changes to the original recipe to call the new one my own. Though some tweaking could definitely help the muffins out somewhat, they are as good as any zucchini muffins I’ve made to date They’re actually shockingly delicious, but don’t have a large crown like gluten muffins usually do and the texture of the muffins is delicate as well.

Gluten and Dairy-free Zucchini Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar in the raw (was out of brown sugar)
• 1 heaping cup grated zucchini
• 1 ½ cup Pamela’s Pancake & Baking Mix flour
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t. baking powder
• 1 t. cinnamon
• ¼ t. ground cloves
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Beat eggs until they are light and foamy.
• Add the sugar, oil and zucchini.
• Blend well with a sturdy spoon.
• Whisk the dry ingredients together and add to the egg mixture
• Blend wet and dry mixtures well and fold in optional nuts and chocolate chips.
• Spoon into greased muffin tin – filling each one only 2/3 full.
• Bake for approximately for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool muffins in pan for a half hour and then transfer then to cooling rack.

The batter yields approximately 15 regular sized muffins. Normally, I use nutmeg in zucchini muffins and bread, but I used cloves instead just to be different. The recipe I modified called for a lot more cinnamon and no nutmeg or cloves. In the future, I will use brown sugar (instead of sugar in the raw), but I was totally out of it after having bags and bags of it from a 2 for 1 deal at Publix a while back. Using paper liners in the pan would have worked well, but the muffins came out of the pan quite easily without them.

The texture of the muffins was really light, which I liked quite a bit. My husband ate two shortly after they came out of the oven, due to the smell of them driving him nuts as they baked. He said they were some of the best gluten-free muffins I’d ever made and the best zucchini version of anything I’d made, period. I’m rarely impressed with anything I bake unless it’s from a mix where I just follow the directions. But I have to admit, these are some pretty good muffins and I’d gladly serve them to gluten eaters any day!

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We have only tried the spaghetti from Heartland so far and the pasta is seriously delicious. It looks, cooks and tastes like wheat based pasta. The spaghetti is also thin, which is something I love and rarely find in gluten-free pastas. When we ate gluten, we used vermicelli to make spaghetti and many gluten-free spaghetti noodles are too big for my liking. The Heartland pasta also reheats very well – an added bonus.

Heartland gluten-free pasta is currently sold at Walmart, but hopefully it will roll out to other stores soon. There are three shapes available – fusilli, penne and spaghetti. I’d love to see a Fettuccine from the line eventually because I still order that type of pasta online. When I checked the product locator page, it indicated that none of the gluten-free pasta from the line was sold near me, even though the product spec sheet says the pasta rolled out to stores in May of this year.

About 80% of Super Walmarts carry the Heartland gluten-free pasta, regardless of what the store locator indicates. Some regular Walmarts stock the products as well. The pasta is supposed to retail for around $2 at Walmart and approximately $3.99 when it hits the Gluten Free Mall and Amazon. The company is looking to get into Safeway stores eventually as well.

There are many recipes listed on the Heartland website – some are gluten-free recipes and others are for their regular gluten pastas. In most cases, gluten-free pasta could be subbed out for regular and as always, you need to use all gluten-free ingredients. I’m guessing the gluten-free pasta from Heartland won’t taste great for cold pasta salad, but I’m testing my theory when I make the fusilli next weekend.

Website excerpt:

At Heartland, we know healthy eating is a priority for you and your family. We also know taste is equally as important. That’s why we created Heartland Gluten Free, an easy way for your family to enjoy great tasting, wheat free pasta. With the perfect blend of corn and rice, Heartland Gluten Free matches traditional pasta in color, flavor, texture and performance. Your family will never be able to tell that its gluten free!

There are many great gluten-free pastas on the market, but not all of them are easy to find or very affordable. The gluten-free option from Heartland is most definitely up there with the better tasting options  and with the great price point, it will definitely be a staple in our pantry as soon as it’s available on Amazon. There is a chance that Heartland will eventually offer a gluten-free lasagna noodle – if there is enough interest in that option. I’ve tried three gluten-free lasagna noodles and while one option will do, none of them are anything to get excited about, in my opinion.

*Special thanks to Laura at Heartland for my tasting samples!

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It is great that these options are coming up now, but I keep finding places that are listed on such sites as ‘gluten-free friendly’ that are anything but. One place that was listed on a popular site was a Southern soul food place that specialized in fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and macaroni and cheese. At first I thought “wow – maybe I just located a gluten-free version of Paula Deen’s place in Savannah!”. But of course, that was not the case. In fact, the owner of the restaurant asked me to please take the restaurant off the list and in no uncertain terms, told me there was nothing gluten-free at the place. I notified the site of the mistake and eventually, the ‘gluten-free friendly’ notation was removed from that restaurant’s information.

More recently, I’ve run into many more such issues on the mainstream sites. One restaurant manager told me they actually thought their menu was gluten-free friendly, but after further investigation, they realized there was not much they could offer gluten-free diners. However, it’s up to the sites to take down incorrect information – not the restaurants themselves. The restaurants can request that changes be made, but they can’t control what the sites do or don’t do. That is why some places noted as ‘gluten-free friendly’ on mainstream websites don’t know what you’re talking about when you call to discuss their gluten-free menu options.

The good news is that there is generally several restaurants that really are gluten-free friendly, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to blow you away with interesting gluten-free dishes. Some of the places do offer incredible gluten-free options, while some will explain that they can serve you plain chicken (beef or fish), a baked potato and steamed veggies with no sauce on any of it. That is what I call a gluten-free knowledgeable place – not one that is gluten-free friendly.

Any time we’re planning a vacation, I research the place we’re going on Trip Advisor. In over six years of using that site, I’ve not once been steered wrong by other uses in the forums there about which attractions we should visit or where we should stay. However, when it comes to gluten-free dining, there are times when I was sure I could hear crickets chirping when I asked about gluten-free dining options in an area. There are exceptions, of course, and I’ve found out about a couple of great places from the locals on Trip Advisor. More often though, I’ve been told about places that turned out to be vegetarian or vegan.

Once I was referred to a bakery that could supposedly accommodate my diet, only to find out there was not one gluten-free thing available at the place. This confused me for a while, until I realized that to people who don’t know anyone with food allergies or intolerances (yes, such people do exist), tend to lump everyone on a ‘strange’ diet into one group. They think vegan is gluten-free or wheat free is gluten-free and so on. Heck, I had a pretty high profile chef in Atlanta contact me to ask if eggs were dairy free. So then, it’s not surprising that someone on a mainstream travel or dining forum doesn’t understand what gluten-free actually means.

There are several websites that specialize in gluten-free restaurant listings. Our sister site, GF Restaurants, is in the process of being updated and contains many listings in the U.S. Other sites to check out include Special Gourmets, Celiac Handbook and Gluten-Free Registry. In Canada, be sure to check out The Celiac Scene, which I profiled here a while back. GIG’s Gluten Free Restaurants listing includes places that the GIG organization has certified for gluten-free service.

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First up for review were the brownies. The Honeybee Brownies are very rich and very chocolate-y. My husband preferred those more than the Cinnamon Pecan Blondie – which was my favorite of the two. The cinnamon flavor is actually subtle and the blondie is egg and dairy free as well. Each version was quite good and had a cake like texture. There was no odd taste or aftertaste to either one. Neither had a hint of bean flour or the grainy taste that sometimes accompanies lower quality gluten-free baked goods. The texture was really nice and I doubt any gluten eaters would know they were gluten-free unless someone told them so. Heating the brownies/blondies up a little and adding ice cream takes them to a whole new delicious level, by the way.

My nosh box included three types of gluten-free cookies. Our least favorites in the bunch were the Chocolate Chipsters. The cookies were not bad, but there was some flavor I could not pinpoint that I wasn’t in love with. The cookies were very soft in texture which is something I’m always on the lookout for. Also in the box were two different types of ginger cookies. My husband loved the crunchier White Chocolate Ginger Crips and I much preferred the super strong flavored White Chocolate Ginger Chunkers. We didn’t think the white chocolate chips were needed in either ginger cookie, though they didn’t detract from the taste in any way.

Other gluten-free goodies from the bakery include Better Bananamagic Bread, Smacaroons and two other versions of Chipters cookies. Scratch Bakery does not presently have a store front and gluten items are made in the bakery. The owner is sensitive to cross contamination issues as she knows people who can’t eat gluten and that is how her gluten-free goods came to exist. Obviously, everyone should eat items they feel suit their personal needs best.

There are several gluten items in the Scratch Bakery line that I think would be fairly easy to convert to be gluten-free. Both quick breads and scones are easy gluten-free items to make. I use unsweetened applesauce in all my quick breads, but it’s not needed for scones. I just use regular recipes and sub either Pamela’s Baking Mix or Jules Gluten Free flour for the wheat flour. Whatever Amy makes is likely to be very tasty so I hope she continues expanding her gluten-free product line. Scratch Bakery offers online ordering and there are a couple of delivery options for local orders.

*Special thanks to Amy for making up my gluten-free nosh box. It was nice to be able to try several of your tasty treats. Also, your brownies freeze beautifully!

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First up is an article on page 61 in the August issue of Good Housekeeping titled “What’s Making You Sneeze?” The piece even made teaser status on the cover with “I’m allergic to what? Surprising triggers docs often overlook – and how to get relief”. The good news is that the article touches on food allergies and mentions food intolerances. The bad news is that the author goes on to mention that true food allergies involve the immune system, as if to infer that food intolerances do not. Guess what Good Housekeeping? Celiac disease is related to a food intolerance and is in fact, an auto-immune condition.

Next is this article from the NY Daily Times website. While much of the article is well done and factual, the author mentions the new Duncan Hines gluten-free mixes. Don’t get excited – according to Duncan Hines, only some of their frostings are considered gluten-free. Also, the article notes that the gluten-free diet excludes MSG, even though that is not part of the gluten-free diet protocol. MSG might not be healthy in large doses, but it is a gluten-free ingredient. Incorrect data like this just adds to the confusion over what is and isn’t gluten-free.

Last, but far from least, is the recent segment on the Today Show where ‘tummy troubles’ were discussed by the staff doctor, Nancy Snyderman, MD. I briefly spoke to Snyderman at a GMA taping years ago and she’s very personable and polite. However, she is apparently confused about the proper treatment for celiac disease. As I watched the show video online, I was seriously taken aback when the good doctor gave a fairly bad answer to an important question about the gluten-free diet as it relates to people with celiac disease.

The Today Show is produced at NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Renowned celiac expert, Peter Green, MD practices at Columbia University in NYC. What a shame that the Today Show producers didn’t think to get Green involved in the segment. If you missed it, you can watch the video here. Green would have given an accurate answer the very important question a viewer asked Snyderman. Contrary to what Snyderman stated in the piece, it doesn’t depend on anything in regards to people with celiac being able to eat gluten eventually. Treatment for the condition is currently strict adherence to the gluten-free diet, period. Celiac disease is not the ‘disease du jour’ and though it’s true that the condition is wildly under-diagnosed – there is no evidence that it’s being over-diagnosed.

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As I wandered down the snack aisle, I decided to check for new gluten-free crackers. The Trader Joe’s locations we’ve shopped at have never had any decent gluten-free crackers – just boring rice crackers. Like has happened so many times when I’m randomly looking for new items, I found something new at TJ’s – gluten-free crackers for only $1.29 a box! They looked like, tasted like and are packaged like R. W. Garcia crackers (which sell for over $3), but I can’t confirm if that’s what they actually are. Several bags of Trader Joe’s brand of potato chips are labeled gluten-free now. It’s likely that the chips have been labeled that way for a while, as I have not been to TJ’s in a long time. Just because they were labeled gluten-free, I picked up a box of corn taco shells (12 pk. for $1.99) and a jar of queso cheese dip (for $2.49).

The Trader Joe’s gluten-free ginger snaps were back down to $1.99 a bag so I picked up three bags of those for the cookie monster in the house. That cookie is one of his favorites ever – including gluten cookies. My favorite Trader Joe’s dessert, Chocolate Mousse Collaboration, was not anywhere to be found, but it might be that it was never available at that location. I’ll check the store nearest us later and see if they have it or if it’s been discontinued. It would be a shame if the dessert was dropped because it was incredible and every gluten eater I’ve served it to raved about how fabulous it was. The item is still listed on the ‘no gluten ingredients’ list from Trader Joe’s so maybe the Buckhead store is out or doesn’t stock it.

There is a wonderful item, Midnight Moo chocolate syrup, that we buy at Trader Joe’s which is not on the company’s gluten-free list. It’s processed on lines that also process wheat. Everyone should make the best decision for themselves about what products to eat and which ones to avoid, of course. There are several things I’ve tried that don’t contain gluten ingredients that are processed on gluten lines which don’t affect me adversely. Whether or not something contains gluten has a lot to do with the manufacturing processes companies adhere to. Personally, I think Trader Joe’s does a good job managing their private label products in terms of dealing with allergen ingredients.

I’ve told some other gluten-free people about the Midnight Moo chocolate syrup and they too decided to try it and had no ill affects from eating it. I decided to try the syrup after someone else (who happens to be very reactive to gluten) told me about it. That said, no one is suggesting that others try the product since the company does not in any way state that the product is gluten-free.

My husband recently described Midnight Moo to a family member and said that he’d rather go without chocolate syrup than ever eat Hershey’s syrup (what we both grew up on) again. The difference between the two syrups is like night and day. There is no high fructose corn syrup in Midnight Moo and nothing artificial. It’s just pure, real chocolate decadence in a bottle. We now wonder how we ever survived without it!

Other great finds during my spur of the moment shopping trip included Brie cheese for about half the cost of what Whole Foods sells it for (same brand), organic grade B maple syrup, All Natural BBQ Sauce and Trader Joe’s (long length) gluten-free turkey dogs. Please note that every location of Trader Joe’s does not carry the same exact gluten-free items. You can download and print the ‘no gluten ingredients’ list online or have a manager at your store print up a copy for you upon request.

*Be sure to check out Kim’s post about many other fab finds at Trader Joe’s! Also, if you’re interested in the history and marketing strategy of Trader Joe’s, check out this article from CNN Money.

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Please know that if you usually attend sporting events with energy bars on your person, the security at Turner Field is super tight and they actually have you unzip all pockets in your hand bag. Some handbags have “secret” pockets of course, and cargo pants pockets hold slim bars quite well. Bringing outside food to Turner Field is permitted, which our reader Stacy let us know about in the comments below. I found this information about allowed items at the Turner Field site. If this was the policy last year, no one told the person I spoke too about it. After we got into the park, we made a B line to section 106, which is the closest section to the gluten-free food cart.

We went right up to the front of the cart, but there was a line on the side where people were buying gluten beers. After moving over to the beer line, we finally got to place our dinner order. We chose a gluten-free hot dog, a gluten-free burger, a Redbridge beer (it’s the only gluten-free option so I want to support it even though I consider it the Budweiser of gluten-free beers) and one bag of chips. The total was $25.00. As I paid the woman who was working the cart, I worried that we might have just paid for food that would be less than impressive, but I’d heard good things about the burgers, at least.

We headed to our seats in section 221 and luckily, they were covered since the rain was coming down hard by now. The infield was covered and there was no end in sight for the rain. Game time was set for 7:35 and when we sat down at 7:45, we hadn’t missed a thing. My husband scarfed down his hot dog quickly and wasn’t impressed with the gluten-free bun. I tasted just a bit of it and agreed with his assessment of it. He thought the hot dog itself was fine. My burger was so hot that I had to wait about fifteen minutes after I unwrapped it to actually start eating it. That was a nice change from what I remember gluten burgers at the park being like. They were usually cold if I ate them in the seats because I ordered either a burger or chicken sandwich in a tray with fries.

The gluten-free burgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches are stored in a heat cabinet, which apparently keeps them very hot. It also steams the buns so much so, that a gluten-free bun that I am not a fan of (Kinnikinnick) tasted exceptionally good. I’m not sure why the hot dog bun wasn’t that good as I think the same brand is used for both items. In any case, as people complained all around us about the long game delay, I was content to sit in a dry seat and enjoy my fabulous burger. The only way it could have been better was if it had cheese on it. The burgers are actually sirloin burgers and it seriously tasted like a steak burger – and much better than those from a chain that says they sell such a thing.

The game finally started at 9:15 – or Glavin’s ceremony did – and it was overly touching to see his jersey retirement ceremony even if he’s far from my favorite Braves player. Since it’s also Bobby Cox’s last year and he said a few words about Glavin, it was really a nice thing to witness. On a steamy (literally) night in August, I was fortunate to enjoy a gluten-free burger with a bun and a cold Redbridge at a MLB game. Yes, it’s great to be gluten-free in the ATL!

*Special thanks to Aramark for listening to their customers and stepping up to the plate in a big way! If Aramark manages a ball park or venue in your area, be sure to check to see if they offer gluten-free selections there.

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OK – before anyone gets too excited, this article is not about gluten-free food options at the fair. It is about an exciting new event that is happening for the first time ever this year. When I got the press release from Carol Hinton, organizer of the Middle GA GIG Chapter, I was blown away by what a great idea this was. It’s not only great for those attending the fair that can’t eat gluten, it is fabulous awareness for celiac and gluten intolerance, in general.

Press release excerpt:

Middle Georgia Gluten Intolerance Group and Pamela’s Products are sponsoring a Dessert Recipe Contest to be held at Georgia National Fair on October 16, 2010 in Perry, Georgia. The contest is open to residents of Georgia. Dessert recipes should be an original recipe and include one of Pamela’s baking mixes. First Prize is $150 and a large Pamela’s Gift Basket, 2nd prize – $100 and a medium Pamela’s Gift Basket, 3rd prize – $75 and a small Pamela’s Gift Basket. Each prize includes a Georgia National Fair Rosette.

Full event details can be found here. Scroll to page 73 in PDF (page 81 of brochure) to find the Middle Georgia GIG and Pamela’s Products event information. Taste counts for 35% of the score and judges will be considering presentation, just as with most culinary competitions. Both amateurs and professional cooks can compete in the contest, as long as they are residents of GA.

Obviously, the recipe for desserts must be completely gluten-free and include at least one baking mix product from Pamela’s Products great gluten-free product line. Anyone interested in participating in this wonderful contest can find details about how to enter here. Since the contest takes place on October 16^th, 2010, there is time for hopeful participants to create something delicious and enter the contest – if they don’t already have a wonderful recipe now.

The Middle Georgia Gluten Intolerance Group is doing a fantastic job promoting gluten-free awareness in the community. This contest is just more proof that by working together, a few people can have a huge and positive impact on their own gluten-free lives and those around them. Everyone in the area is lucky to have Carol Hinton, her support group team leaders – in particular Kathy Taylor who came up with this great idea – and group members working hard to make gluten-free living easier for everyone else in middle GA.

Perry, GA is just a few hours drive from most any place in GA. Things that come to mind that we love using Pamela’s Products for are pie crusts (using shortbread or other Pamela’s cookies) and of course, the Pancake and Baking mix makes perfect pie crusts as well. Either way, a baking mix should be included in the recipe. Be sure and enter the contest for your chance to win money and a Georgia Fair Rosette!

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Gluten-free lemon ice box cake

Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea that Souper Jenny in Buckhead had any gluten-free soups – let alone several offerings each day. On the day I met a friend there for lunch, the restaurant had three chilled soups and three hot ones. They were all gluten-free, but I was just not in the mood for soup. As I was set on ordering the gluten-free lemon ice box cake, I wanted a light lunch that day.

I ordered a lunch plate with mayo-free tuna salad and fresh fruit. The plate includes a drink, roll and cookie. At least, gluten eaters get the cookie and roll. If you go to Souper Jenny, tell both the person taking your order and the person taking the money you can not have the roll or it’s going on your plate. It’s not a disaster if they put it on the plate that holds the soup bowl, but it’s a different situation if it goes on a salad plate – thus contaminating the meal.

The set up is very appealing looking at Souper Jenny’s, but it’s also a little riskier for those who can’t eat gluten. There is a tray of cookies (stacked super high with cookies) right beside one of the salads of the day. It’s easy to imagine that a cookie crumb or two could end up in the salad bowl that’s directly beside the cookies. The tuna salad that was in the bowl next to the cookies was gluten-free the day I had it, but we did order before 11:45 am. In the future, I’d probably stick with soup which is a deal for $6, even without the roll. The daily menu usually doesn’t denote which salads are gluten-free because of ingredient changes and cross contamination issues.

The signature turkey chili at Souper Jenny is always gluten-free. The menu changes daily and gluten-free options are listed on the website. I did not see any indication of gluten-free notations on the menu board in the actual restaurant, but the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and can guide you through what is safe to order. The place has many gluten-free diners each day. Anyone that might have been to Souper Jenny’s before, but hasn’t been back since going gluten-free, might be delighted to know that the restaurant took over the space next to it at some point, so now there is a nice dining room away from the hustle of the order line. The décor is quite charming and comfortable overall and if you don’t finish your huge bowl of soup, there are take out containers available at no charge.

Even though I don’t usually order dessert at lunch, I was not passing up the chance to enjoy gluten-free lemon ice box cake at Souper Jenny. I shared a little of it with my friend and took most of it home to share with the glutenoid in the house. The cake was very good cold which is how it’s meant to be eaten. Because I was really curious about how the cake would taste at room temperature, I let a little bit of it sit out for about twenty minutes and gave it a try. The crème filling and icing were still incredible, but the cake itself was very slightly dry. It’s nothing a little unsweetened applesauce (in the batter) wouldn’t take care of. In fact, I’m going to find out if Jules of Jules Gluten-Free has a recipe for lemon ice box cake using her fabulous flour. I’ve never made a gluten-free lemon ice box cake, but the great tasting version from Souper Jenny sparked my interest to do so. Souper Jenny also has a gluten-free strawberry shortcake type cake on most days. Each over-sized piece sells for $4.00.

It’s fairly hard to find gluten-free soups when dining out in the Atlanta area so it’s very nice to know that Souper Jenny offers gluten-free soups daily. Based on the line that quickly forms out the door at lunch time, Atlantans seem to think the offerings at Souper Jenny are pretty fantastic. When the weather here turns cooler, I’ll be back in line to try the turkey chili – no doubt!

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